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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,620.58, 308,598.96 and 128,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,620.58, 308,598.96 and 128,125.36 is: 176,814.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,620.58 : 308,598.96 = 128,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,620.58/308,598.96 = 128,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,620.58x = 308,598.96 × 128,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,620.58x = 39,539,352,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,539,352,845.63/223,620.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,814.46

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